Cherry Crisp
A quick and easy dessert—simply toss cherries with the following ingredients, then sprinkle with our signature crisp topping.
Ingredients:
5 cups cherries, washed and pitted
1½ cups sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1-2 tablespoons of butter
F&L cherry-almond fruit crisp topping
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
2. Toss the cherries with the sugar and cornstarch. Place in oven safe dish and add butter dabs to the top.
3. Sprinkle the fruit crisp topping evenly over the cherries, covering them completely. Bake until the topping is lightly browned and the fruit is bubbling.
Grilled Cherry Salsa
This flavorful salsa is excellent on top of pork tenderloin, or served with crackers and whipped ricotta!
Ingredients:
1½ cups cherries, pitted
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup diced shallot
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Method:
1. Heat the grill to high.
2. In a medium bowl, toss the cherries with oil until well coated. Carefully place the cherries onto the grill grates (or use a grilling basket) and grill until lightly charred in spots and tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Use tongs to return the cherries to the bowl. Set aside to cool slightly.
3. Once the cherries have cooled, add the onion, garlic, vinegar and cilantro. Mix well, then season with salt and pepper.
Fall Apple Crisp
So simple, so delicious: Simply toss apple slices with cornstarch and sugar, then sprinkle with the topping from this week’s box.
Ingredients:
4 cups peeled and sliced apples
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1-2 tablespoons of butter
Farm & Larder walnut-cinnamon apple crisp topping
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
2. Toss the fruit with sugar and cornstarch. Place in an oven safe dish and add butter dabs to the top. Sprinkle the fruit crisp topping evenly over the apple slices, covering completely.
3. Bake until the topping is lightly browned and the fruit is bubbly, about 35-40 minutes.
Pear-Apple Crisp
A quick and easy dessert using fresh apples and pears: Simply toss with cornstarch and sugar, then sprinkle with the topping from this week’s box.
Ingredients:
2 cups apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
2 cups pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1-2 tablespoons butter
Farm & Larder fruit crisp topping
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
2. Toss the apple and pear slices with sugar and cornstarch. Place in oven safe dish and add butter dabs to the top. Sprinkle the fruit crisp topping evenly over the fruit, covering it completely.
3. Bake until the topping is lightly browned and the fruit is bubbling, about 35-40 minutes.
Cherry Tomato-Beet Salad
Topped with a mustard-balsamic dressing, this cherry tomato and roasted beet salad is incredibly flavorful.
Ingredients:
4 medium-sized beets
3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
3 tablespoons combined fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley and sculpit
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 tablespoon capers
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Trim roots and stems from beets. Pierce beets with a fork, and wrap in foil. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool; peel beets and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices.
3. Combine the herbs, shallots, capers, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and mustard in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Combine cherry tomatoes and about 5 teaspoons of the dressing; toss to coat. Divide sliced beets and dressed cherry tomatoes evenly among 6 plates. Drizzle each serving with about 3 teaspoons of the remaining dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Chilled Cherries with Mint & Lime
Sweet cherries meet bright lime and cooling mint in this effortless summer dessert. Light, refreshing, and full of fresh flavor, it’s the perfect way to end the meal.
Ingredients:
2 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons fresh mint, thinly sliced
Method:
1. Combine the cherries, lime zest, lime juice, and honey in a bowl.
2. Toss gently and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with fresh mint just before serving and enjoy chilled.